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St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
Free Trade.

The reduction of internal revenue
and the taking off of revenue stamps
from Proprietary Medicines, no doubt
has largely benefited the consumers,
as we'll as relieving the burden OF home
manufacturers. Especially is this the
case with Green's August Flower and
Boschee's German Syrup, as the reduc-
ton of thirtysix cents per dozen, has
been added to increase the size of the
bottles containing these remedies,
thereby giving one-tifth more medicine
in the Is cent size.
The August Fl0wer for Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint, and the German
Syrup for Cough and Lung troubles,
have perhaps, the largest sale of any
medicines in the world. The advan-
tage OF increased size of the bottles
will be greatly appreciated by the sick
and afflicted, in every town and village
in civilized countries. Sample bottles
for 10 cents remain the same size.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
CEIEsTtN G. yzARCANTEL.
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans. Ia,
December 2Sth, 1886
Notice Is hereby gwen that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof i'll support "t his G alm. and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or Clerk OF Court at Opelou-t>. la. on Tues
day, February 18th, 1887 viz:
GERMAN FONTENOT.
who made Homestead Entry No. 5C-4 for the
East half of South East quarter Section 10.
Township South Range / East Louisiana
Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of said land, Viz:
Hypolite Landreneau. Philippe Landre-
neau. Lllcius Landreneaux, Joseph H. Fon
tenot All of the Parish of ST Landry La
THOMAS j. BUTLER.
ian lot Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01

Two women fought at a house in the
same neighborhood, and one cut off an
ear of the other with razor.
The above is from a Birmingham,
Ala, dispatch to the Times-Democrat.
Our Supreme Court have decided that a
razor is not dangerous weapon. y
There are theories, and fctions, in law +;
and this decision must belong to one of
these classes.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
JUDICIAL ADVERTsAENENT
SHERAFE,S SALE.
No. 1850.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA

BY virtue of writ of ii IA issued out of the
District Court, in the above entitled suit and
to me directed, | will proceed to sell in the
town of Opelousas, at the principal front door
OF the Court house, of said parish, to the last
and highest bidder on SATURDAY January
18th, 1887. at II O'Clock A. NJ. the following
described property tn-wit:
Three iron teeth HarrOws. one CultiyatOr
five plOws two Sweeps, two hundred bundles
fodder more or less. one hundred and fifty
barrels corn in the shuck more or less, two
yearlinss, eight hogs in the pen. one wagon, one
Buggy. one bay mare and colt, one black horse,
one black Mare, sorrel horse, tour sets pillow
gears, one set Buggy gear.
Seized in the above suit.
Term>-CASH &. G.. DUSON.
Jan l-5t Sheriff ST Landry Parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
NOTICE :.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
New Orleans, La. Dec. 10th, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof i'll support OF his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or Clerk of Court at Ope}onsas. La. on
Saturday February 5th. 1887, viz
DAVID COURyELLE. Jr.
who made Homestead Entry No. 492 for the
South West quarter Section II, Township
South Range East Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
E. H. MCGEE, Honore Fusillier. Edward
Dartlsau Valentin Savoie All of St. Landry
parish La. THOMAS j. BUTLER.
Dec o5-6t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
CER,saAaN FONYENOT.
NOTICE

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans La.
December 2sth. 1856
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim and
that said proof Will be made before the Judge,
or in his absence the Clerk of the District
Court at Opelousas. La. on Saturday February
18th, 1887, viz:
HYPOLECART FONTENOT,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1888 for the
South half of North West quarter Section a.
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz
Aucrstin Lahaye, Gustaye Hollier, Jean Bite
Ganbert, O. Pit. All of st. Landry Parish La.
THOMAS J. BUTLER,
ian 1-6t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01

At ball in Bellair's Cove last Sat
urday night, Olivier B. Fontenot and
= Yves Berza Cor some such name
E&ongh with knives and both were cut
the latter was cut in two places, in
tie shoulder, and below the navel; and
the former in the arm or hand. The
wounds were not considered dangerous
Cause-too much Christmas
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01

Every farmer ought to grow some
roots for feeding purposes. When we
think of the sickness that is caused by
feeding so much dry food in winter, we
are filled with anxiety to do something
to rouse every one we can reach with
the importance Of the matter.-West-
ern Rural.
They are all trying to raise roots
!" the root of all evil"
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
A Dangerous Industry.

The men who are "on the make in
politics and in Office will feel that their
industry is growing dangerous as the
prisan doors close behind one after
another of the Doodle alderman. Next !
N. Y. World.
That will never be a dangerous in
dustry in Louisiana under the present
REIMBURSEMENT in cases like WitkOw-
skis.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01

al would not live always" was
written before the discovery of Browns
xron Tonic. by man all out of
whack, y with torpid liver and dys-
pepsia Those now suffering the same
way drink Browns Iron Tonic, and
sing:
"Swcet fields arrayed in iis.ing green"
For sale by II. NJ. LitteIl.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
NOTICE OF ADMHNEsTRATEO
ESTATE OF HARRY THOMPSON.
No. Ats.
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Josephine Burr, of the parish of
st. Landry. has applied Ivy her petition to be
appointed Administrative of the estate of Har-
nv Thompson deceased, late of the Parish OF
ST Landry.
Now therefore notice is hereby given to all
parties interested to make opposition to said
appointment in writing, in my office in the
town of Opelousas, in ten days from the pres
ent notice. JAMES y. tHACdEKE,
jan 1-2t Cierk'
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01

Some of our delinquent subscribers
are so far behind that we will have to
drop them soon unless they pay up.
We cannot buy paper and pay for the
printing of their papers forever for
nothing-the honor of the thing has
become very stale.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
SALE.
GERAND FOREST vs.. SIMON DI RIO ST.
TWELFTH JUSTICE PEACE COZ RT PAR
ISL OF ST LANDRY.

ISL OF ST. LANDRY
BY virtue of u writ OF II fa issued out of the
18TH Justice of the Peace Court. Parish OF St.
Landry. i'll the above entitled suit and to me
directed will proceed to sell at the town of
Vile Plate, at the office of said Court to the
last and highest bidder. o. TUESDAY, FEB
RUARI 1st 1887 al II O'Clock \. NJ, the follow
ing described property to-Wlt:
One lot of ground in the town of Vile Plate
st. Landry Parish. with all the buildings and
improvements thereon being seven % arpents
more or less, bounded north by land of Zelien
Vdrine south by public road leading from
Opelousas to Alexandria, East by Vim. Reed.
and West by Mrs. Farling and Joseph Lacha-
pelle.
Also. two old hugcics.
TerIus-CASH.
THOMAS B. FONTENOT,
ian 1-5t Constable 18th Ward.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
ESTATE OF RICHARD WINFIELD AND
SARAH DJCkWORTH.

No. 4769
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Whereas. Thomas WlntieIt. of the Parish
OF ST Landry, has applied by his petition TO he
appointed administrator of the Estate Of
Richard Nintiele. and Sarah DucKworth. de
ceased, late of the Parish of st. Landry.
Therefore any person intending TO make op
position To said appointment will tile thu same
i'll writing. in my office i'll the town of Opeiou-
sas. i'll ten days from the present notice.
JAMES @. CHACHERE.
dee - q Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
NOTICE..

On the 22d day of November 1856 there was
left upon my place an old hack and sorrcl
horse, by parties unknown to me. Therefore
take this means of notifying sad party or
parties, To come forward. prove property pay
costs and take the same.
j. f. DALEY.
ian LIT Bellevue La.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01

The nations of Europe are all increas-
ing their armies and military stores
there will probably be war next spring,
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
FOR SALE.
THE THOROUGHBRED RACE STALLION
WARPATH.

RAISED BY THE WELLS FAMILY IN KArlpES.
PEDIGREE:
BY Walhance; Wardance by Lexington ont
of Reel Reel by imported Glencoe Warpatli !
dam is Glycara by imported Sovereign; dam
of Glycara is sister to Pryor by imported Glen
coe whose dam is Gypsy own sister to Medoc-
Medoc is by American Eclipse.
For particulars. apply to the owner
JOSEPH DEJEAN.
ian l-tf Barry's Landing.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01

n n @AHrR Eto be made Cut this ont
EHkH REand return to us and We
III % will send you free, SOME
sW u thing of great value and
"uNE Importance to You. that
"On-Ew will start you in business
which will bring You in
more money right away
than ANYTHING else in this world. Any one can
do the work and live at home Either sex; all
ages. Something new that just CONS money
for all workers. We will start you; capital not
needed. This is one Of the genuine. important
chances OF q lifetime Those who are ambitious
and enterprisins will not delay. Grand outfit
free. Address TRUE & CO., Augusta. Maine
Dec fly.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01

! When any of our subscribers fail tf
get their papers we would like for then
to report at once.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01

1T you want something especially
adapted for holiday presents call at
X. MoRNHINvEG's the live .jeweler.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
notice..

LAND OFFICE. At New Orleans LII. I
December 10TH 1856. !
Notice is hereby given that the fcoUn
named settler has tiied notice of his intention
to make final proof i'll support OF his claim,
and that said proof Will he made before the
Judg, or in lis absence the Clerk OF the Dis
tlict Court. ut Opelousa>. La. on Saturday
February ath 1897. viz:
EDWARD DARDEAL,
who made Homestead Entry No. 422+ for the
Fractional Section =. Township south bi
Range East Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cul1ivatl"E
OF said land viz:
Don Louis Fnntcnot. Honore Fusillier Fcrdi-
maud Tate. Cleophas Couryiile. All Of thu
Parish of St Landry, La.
THOS. j. BUTLER.
dee. 25-6t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01

Mr. Louis d. Young, who was stabbed
sometime ago, was in town last Monday
His many friends will be glad to hear
of his recovery.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
R. Morn EnimVeg.

Our stock of Watches, Jewelry, &C.,
is,somplete, and has been selected to
meet the wants of our customers, in
style and price.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
HYPOLnCART FONTENOT,
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE
ESTATE OF CHARLES SOEN1ER.
No. ATS.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.


Whereas. Eugene Donate, of the Parish of
ST. Landry. has applied by he" petition TO he
appointed administrative Of the estate OF
Charles Sonnler deceased, late Of the Parish OF
St Landry.
Now therefore notice is hereby given to all
parties interested to make opposition to said
appointment. i'll writing iii my Office in the
town of Opelousas, in ten days from the pres
ent notice. JAMES .. CHAChEkE"
jan 2t eleIh'
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
NOTICE

LAND OFFICE. at New Orleans La.
December 10Th 1886,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof i'll support of his claim,
and that said proof will he made before the
Judge or in his absence the Clerk of the Dis
trct Court at Opelonsas La, on Saturday.
February, 18th. 1887, viz:
CEIESTEN q. NzARCANTEL,
who made Homestead Entry, No. 6l5f for the
West half of West half Section 20, Township
G South Range East Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Acdoille Fontenot. Olibt Manuel Jean Bite
Manuel Simon Jean Bite Manuel. All of ST.
Landry Parish La.
THOMAS ]. BUTLER.
ian lot Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01

The Sunday law goes into effect to-
morrow.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01

A thoroughbred horse for sale-see
Mr.. Dejean's advertisement.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01

There is no sentiment about William
s. Holman. An admirer sent a basket
of fGvers to his desk, and the Indiana
Statesman ordered page to throw
them out. This may have been very
practical, but it was also very rude. A
statesman ought also to be gentle
5man--Mobile Register.
I Mr.. Goldman is right. A statesman
WHO is q lawmaker, ought not to receive
presents of any kind; even flowers,
under >such circumstances, may have
hhe oder of bribery.
The scandal gossips around Bird
vile. Tex., have been recently sup
piled with rich material by the Austin
Boaz episode The facts are that Aus
tin is a well-to-do farmer and belongs
to the Farmers Alliance. On last Fri
kMay night he returned home fron i
Meeting between 10 and IL o'clock and
ran Boaz out OF his bedroom. Instead
of shooting Boaz down in his tracks
Austin has entered suit against him for
$4,000 damages, and has also sued his
wife for Gayorce.-Capitolian- Advo-
cate.
MFR. Austin has cool head, and is
sensible man. &c he had killed Boaz,
he would have gained nothing; but he
would have been prosecuted for man
slaughter, on account OF worthless
woman, and even it acquitted, the ex-
penseg of the prosecution might i'm
poverislr him, Boaz must he rich, from
The amount of damages claimed; and
If Austin be successful in the suit, he
will be rich, and the other may be re-
auced to poverty. A move like this
shows capacity for both business and
,eyenge.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE
ESTATE OF HARRY WARTEiI.E.

No. All
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH Or ST. LANDRY.
Whereas Aglat Dejean. of the Parish OF St.
Landry, has applied by her petition /" be ap-
pointed udmlnistratriN of the estate OF Harry
Wartel deceased, late OF the Parish OF st.
Landry.
Now therefore notice is hereby given to all
parties Interested to make opposition to SAID
appointment. i'll writing, i'll my office in the
town Of OpcIousas. III t,u days from the pres
cnt notice. JAMES Q. tHACHERE,
dee. Ill Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
FOR SALE.

\ suitable residence in the town of Optousaa
fronting o., Market Street. opposite the late
residence OF Dr j. l.. Estor2e. For particulars
apply to II. f. ESTORGE.
dec 2.-4r
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01

By virtue of writ of II ia issued out of'the
District Court, in the above entitled suit and
to nle directed, will proceed to sell in the
town OF Opelousas, at the principal front door
of the Court house. of said parish, to the last
and highe. bidder on SATURDAY the 18th
day of January 1887, at II O'Clock A. NJ the
following described property to-wit:
certain plantation situated on Bayou
Bnnf, with all the buildings and improve
bounded north by Bayou Bout, south by
swamp lands, east by III. Thomas and west by
r. Latienr.
Seized in the above snit.
Ternis-CASH.
C. c. DUSON.
dec 11-6t Sheriff St. Landry parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01

Whereas Hilaire Chenier of the Parish OF
st. Landry. has applied by his petition to be
anpointei administrator of the Estate of Jn-
iienne Edward deceased, late of the Parish Of
st. Landry.
posftion to said appointment will file the same
ia writing in my office in the town OF Opelou-
sas i'm ten DAYS from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
janl2t eiefA'
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1887-01-15
SIMPLE ISLANDERS.
Description of Marriage ard Maria:
Feast at St. kilda.

Description of Marriage ard Marriage
Feast at St. Kilda.
Three Sabbaths before the interest
ing ceremony the banns are proclaimed
in church. A week before the mar.
riagc day u repast consisting of the
chief Injuries of the island is provided
for the whole of the islanders in the
intended bridegroom's house. The
''luxuries" include tea-which is drunk
out of bowls-cheese, butter, Scotch
bannocks, and last, but not least, "a
wee drappie OF" But the islanders
never disgrace such feasts with drunk
enness. A curious feature of the
gathering is that the sexes are kept by
themselves in different ends of the
house. For the comfort of the men
tables and chairs are provided, and in
the event of the supply running short
the women have to remain standing.
The feast" is, of course, q most fune-
real affair. What else could it be
when the Pope of the place has forbid
den even singing and whistling? There
is no singing, and, of course, no dane
ing. The time is passed in general re-
marks on the coming event and the
''news of the day. | really do not
know what the news of the day"
means in st. Kilda unless it be that
Nor Bhan was publicly reproved in
church the Sunday before for sleeping,
or that the minister's housckeeper had
patched up her latest quarrel with the
prettiest woman on the island (com-
monty called the Queen. When the
wedding day comes everybody gathers
into the church, including the
bride and bridegroom, attended by the
best man and bridesmaid. They are
rugged out in their summer finery, and
privileged with front seat to the left
of the pulpit. Everybody is agog with
excitement, for the occasion is great
one. Soon there enters the Rev. Mr..
Mackay, Bible in hand. Mounting the
precentor's box the minister engages in
a Gaelic prayer. Then follows sermon
on the duties of husband and wife. The
sermon over, Mr.. Mackay goes through
the marriage ceremony in the orthodox
fashion. There is another prayer and
then the curtain falls. After the mar
riage another jolly feast is provided in
one of the houses of the village, but to
this only natives are invited. The
strangers who include the school
master, the old nurse and the minister
himself. HE themselves to the mansc,
where they attempt to make merry in
a humble kind of way, and the newly
married couple are gracious enough to
look in and smile on the proceedings.
The husband and wife bring provisions
with them, generally mutton, it being
considered unlucky that they should
come empty handed. Tea is supplied in
great abundance. A bumperis drank to
the health and prosperity of the newly
welded pair, and this formality over
The company breaks up. The couple are
seen to rest for the night, and the event
is at an end. There is a difficulty
usually about the honeymoon. 1t is
the correct thing to spend it from home,
but there is only the choice of going to
a friends house ten yards away or one
twice the distance. Cor. Glasgow
Herald.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1887-01-15
THE SElGNEURIES.
Interesting Picture of Them as They IGx-
list in Canada.

Interesting Picture of Them as They Ix-
list in Canada.
The diet of the French Canadians is
extremely simple and consists princi-
pally of soup and vegetables, though
meat and poultry are very cheap in the
country districts, costing somewhat
less than half the price paid by the
English laborer for the same articles of
diet. The French Canadian farmer is
strict conservator of ancient habits and
customs, and is strongly opposed to
any progressive principles. The soil
in some parts ef the province of Que
bee has therefore been so Systematically
starved by long habits of neglect, hand
cd down from father to son, that bare
existence is all that has been gained
from the land. However, if the same
farm has come into the possession of an
enterprising Scotch or English farmer
with liberal ideas of progress aud ad-
yancement, the result has been strik-
ing; and in the course of few years
the old, decaying buildings have disap-
peared, 4 new farmhouse and substan-
tial barns have been erected, and the
estate has recovered all the appearances
of prosperity. This is not an uncom-
mon instance. The old seigneurics on
the st. Lawrence have lost but little of
their ancient character. In many cases
even the venerable manor houses still
stand on the river banks, surrounded
by prim, old-fashioned gardens and APP
preached by straight avenues of poplar.
These seigneuries were, in old times,
usually granted by the Government to
persons of distinction or to court favor
ties, and consisted of immense tracts of
land lin some instances three leagues
in breadth by the same in depth), ex-
tending for miles from the river shore
back into the primeyal forest. The
Seigneur, or lord of the manor, par
eeled this land out into small fiefs,
which were frequently again sub
divided by families into almost infini-
tesimal proportions. The fief holders
made small annual payment to the
Seigneur, who had also certain feudal
claims, the principal of which was a
considerable proportion of the amount
payable on the sale or transfer of land.
AL the Year Round.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1887-01-15
"MAUD."

STuesdaye-At Home" / raised the card
And read the greeting once again,
And felt once more within my heart
A thrill of pleasure, all but pain
saw as in passing dream
A laughing face in red-gold hair.
That just one little year ago
Was in my eyes the face most fair.
I'm back beside the summer sea,
With bme-eyed Maud upon the sand;
gaze into her winsome face,
l hold once more her little hand.
whisper honeyed words of love
With many sigh and tender look,
And there beside the sad sea waves
once again am "coldly shook"
And now she sends this tinted card
With many q mystic meaning fraughL
] read, you see, betwixtthe lines
I've learned the lesson that she taught.
And though the perfume that it sheds
Brings memories of other scenes,
J eye it with cynic smile.
know, too well, just what 1t means.
1t means softly shaded room,
And Maud attlred in witching gown
With regal coils of golden hair,
And tender eyes cast shyly down.
1t means the low, lmperious tones
With which she used, of old, to rule;
A whispered word, a sigh, a tear
1t means an everlasting fool.
All! Maud-you sent it all too late,
This dainty card of colOrs rare.
] have no use for soft blue eyes
l have no use for red gold ha r.
I've been engaged two blissful weeks
a girl at Narragansett Pier
A New York plumbers daughter she,
With thirty-thousand cease" a year.
-ktttte X, In Jtldgs.